@@stephfoxwell4620 obviously you are entitled to your opinion but there is many fans of the sitcom last of the summer wine like myself who don't agree with your statement
Last Of The Summer Wine was originally intended to be a one-off play, but lasted over 30 years. Much of the show's appeal and charm was in it's writing, the cast/acting, and the location.... Holmefirth still receives thousands of visitors each year because of the show. Bill Owen liked Yorkshire so much, he bought a property in Holmefirth, and both he and Peter Sallis are buried side by side in the church-yard. Apart from the obvious lead characters, one of my favourites was Wesley Pegden, the mechanic, and his "wife" and National Treasure - Thora Hird....... Wonderful entertainment from all of them....
I met Kathy staff in Darlington when I was a child she was doing panto, I stopped mouth open and said you're Nora batty, to which she went into her part and talked about Wally Comp like they where real people, it's still one of my favorite child hood memories, god bless her a true star and sadly missed. And I'm still watching last of the summer wine. The best way to unwind
One of the things I love about the programme is seeing all the famous British actors that appear. This is 1998 but we have had lots of actors and actresses appearing. It seems to have become a place for old British actors to retire to, which is rather nice.
You've absolutely no idea how much this has made my day, for which countless thanks! I’ve been trying to ascertain the identity of the programme and interviewer, but with no luck so far. IMDB has declined to help. I’m hoping that someone here might be in a position to leap to my rescue here.🤞
Loved this show and the characters. These actors really brought the characters to life. I will always think of Frank Thornton as Captain Peacock but he was great in this show. I remember finding it surprising that the show was set and filmed in the years I was alive. It seems so timeless that it could be much further back in time. It comes from a time when a character could be the way people really are without judging everything they say, do and believe by the standards of the modern era. I just saw an episode where “Compo and Clegg” were being sworn to secrecy and told to say “I do” and they said “we’re getting married”. They played the rest of the little scene not in an anti-gay or overly camp way to mock homosexuality nor in a “we wouldn’t dream of joking about being gay when we’re not” woke manner - just a funny little “pretend to be getting married” sort of way. No protests from pro or anti gay groups, no scandal… just a little joke about something that wasn’t the case.
Back in the day, characters were allowed to be more human. A character could be mocked for being racist without dehumanizing them or claiming the episode was racist for having a racist character. A character could just be gay without people obsessing over whether it was pro or anti-homosexuality. Lots of great shows like Archie Bunker, or MASH which had anti-racist or anti-homophobic themes could never be made today because people these days obsesses about every message and misinterpret most of them.
You will never see this kind of comedy again. The idea for the show was that the writer was watching some children playing, and he thought, what about if these were retired old guys just kidding around and the rest is history as the say
Bill Owen did a bit of snub there. He left out Michael Bates character of Balmire when talking about the original seven cast members. But its not surprising, Owen and Bates fought like cats and dogs over politics.
When he was saying 'the three of us' or 'the three main characters' during that part he meant Compo, Clegg and Blamire. Then Sid and Ivy and Nora and Wally were the other four of the seven.
The show has ended now and these 3 fine actors have gone to the great stage in the sky - Personally, I think that once the original cast have left the series of ANY comedy programme it DOES change the dynamic. Newer viewers may take to them but many original viewers will lose touch with the show. The same can be said of Coronation St., Emmerdale (Farm), and Eastenders.
The character of Clegg was the glue that kept the trio together. A character like Compo would never be friends with the authority characters like Foggy, Blamire and Truly, because Compo was the opposite, Compo was disorganised loafer , while the authority characters believed in order. The only reason Compo kept the company of the authority characters was because he liked Clegg. Clegg wanted to be somewhat like Compo, forget about his cares and worries, but he also respected authority. Both Clegg and Compo liked to laugh at the pomposity of the authority characters.
I think the same has been said about Peter Sallis himself being the glue that held the main trio of actors together too, particular in the very early days when the authority figure was played by Michael Bates, who was diammetrically opposite to Bill in politics and beliefs.
One of the best shows of all time !!!!
Totally agree 💯
The best show of all time
Don't be silly
@@stephfoxwell4620 obviously you are entitled to your opinion but there is many fans of the sitcom last of the summer wine like myself who don't agree with your statement
The success of the series is clear listening to this interview. Three polite, timid, friendly people without attitude. Enough said.
Lovely souls made a funny, gentle series.x
I never tire of this programme
Great to see this dug out of the archives
Long live this programme 👍👍👍😍😍😍
This was just a year before Bill Owen died.
Lovely people.
LOSW, MASH & Startrek - I grew up with these long running shows in my life and I am very grateful :)
I never get tired of this programme. Thank you for the upload.
I used to enjoy watching this show when it was still being broadcast on Australian TV.
🙏🙏 Rest in peace beautiful human beings 🙏🙏
Legends tanks for all the laughter you have given me lads god bless you all rest in peace 🙏 🕊 still watching the show 😊😢❤
Last Of The Summer Wine was originally intended to be a one-off play, but lasted over 30 years. Much of the show's appeal and charm was in it's writing, the cast/acting, and the location.... Holmefirth still receives thousands of visitors each year because of the show. Bill Owen liked Yorkshire so much, he bought a property in Holmefirth, and both he and Peter Sallis are buried side by side in the church-yard. Apart from the obvious lead characters, one of my favourites was Wesley Pegden, the mechanic, and his "wife" and National Treasure - Thora Hird....... Wonderful entertainment from all of them....
Lots of shows started out like that, another one was New Tricks which was the most popular of 4 one off shows.
I met Kathy staff in Darlington when I was a child she was doing panto, I stopped mouth open and said you're Nora batty, to which she went into her part and talked about Wally Comp like they where real people, it's still one of my favorite child hood memories, god bless her a true star and sadly missed. And I'm still watching last of the summer wine. The best way to unwind
Incredible people in an amazing series. RIP all three, you are sorely missed but much loved and remembered.
Great British comedy that made you feel good after watching it.
Bill Owen’s voice … wow
This was the best show ever and I still watch it now . And Christine looks so beautiful
I love this show and I still watch it on TH-cam. Thank you for sharing.
One of the things I love about the programme is seeing all the famous British actors that appear. This is 1998 but we have had lots of actors and actresses appearing. It seems to have become a place for old British actors to retire to, which is rather nice.
pleasent show all about grown up men behaving like kids watch it all the time always gives me the smiles i Need
Pure magic. The dialogue is so good and special.
God bless them all.
Love it watch it every day
Great to see these guys in this interview one he'll of a great show ❤
Legends each one! Great show ❤
Great stuff 👍🏴
Love it 😍
You've absolutely no idea how much this has made my day, for which countless thanks! I’ve been trying to ascertain the identity of the programme and interviewer, but with no luck so far. IMDB has declined to help. I’m hoping that someone here might be in a position to leap to my rescue here.🤞
Interviewer is Christine Talbot, programme was "Tonight" broadcast by Yorkshire Television (ITV) on 3rd September 1998
@@ClassicBritishTelly Cheers for that!😊
I was thinking why don't they put this in the description when I came across this comment.
What a lovely, well spoken polite presenter. 1998, it could have been 50 years ago. How times have changed.
Yes you wouldn't get an interview like this nowadays; the interviewees would feel they had to josh each other and bellow with laughter all the time
For a change no sex no violence no cookery just gentle fun
Loved this show and the characters. These actors really brought the characters to life. I will always think of Frank Thornton as Captain Peacock but he was great in this show.
I remember finding it surprising that the show was set and filmed in the years I was alive. It seems so timeless that it could be much further back in time.
It comes from a time when a character could be the way people really are without judging everything they say, do and believe by the standards of the modern era. I just saw an episode where “Compo and Clegg” were being sworn to secrecy and told to say “I do” and they said “we’re getting married”. They played the rest of the little scene not in an anti-gay or overly camp way to mock homosexuality nor in a “we wouldn’t dream of joking about being gay when we’re not” woke manner - just a funny little “pretend to be getting married” sort of way. No protests from pro or anti gay groups, no scandal… just a little joke about something that wasn’t the case.
Back in the day, characters were allowed to be more human. A character could be mocked for being racist without dehumanizing them or claiming the episode was racist for having a racist character. A character could just be gay without people obsessing over whether it was pro or anti-homosexuality. Lots of great shows like Archie Bunker, or MASH which had anti-racist or anti-homophobic themes could never be made today because people these days obsesses about every message and misinterpret most of them.
Still miss them all
Also Frank Thornton magnificent in are you being served
I love this program what killed it for me, is when they brought in russ abbot thats when it went down hill,😮
You will never see this kind of comedy again. The idea for the show was that the writer was watching some children playing, and he thought, what about if these were retired old guys just kidding around and the rest is history as the say
Amazing series
It,s great to see them as they are sad it,s gone there must be another great sitcom in the bag still people like Michael Crawford and rowan atkinson
Bill Owen did a bit of snub there. He left out Michael Bates character of Balmire when talking about the original seven cast members. But its not surprising, Owen and Bates fought like cats and dogs over politics.
Yes that's true, Bill Owen was a socialist , while Michael Bates was a life long Tory. They was only together when they had a scene to play.
When he was saying 'the three of us' or 'the three main characters' during that part he meant Compo, Clegg and Blamire. Then Sid and Ivy and Nora and Wally were the other four of the seven.
I never tire also. What I do tire of is inept interviewers on regional television. The guests, particularly, Bill Owen appear embarrassed.
He wasn't comfortable with interviews....
Hi there, do you have any Bill Nighy interviews from the 1980s or 1990s? Thanks for the upload!
Sorry, no.
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Yes, we are real gentleman. She's a beautiful lady, very classy
The interviewing style seems quite old fashioned for something from as late as 1998
I still love it. It's one of my comfort shows.
I watched this series in Canada! Way funny!
Even Bill Owen (Compo) is smartly dressed.
Black Watch, tartan trousers Bill Owen, was always hip.
The show has ended now and these 3 fine actors have gone to the great stage in the sky - Personally, I think that once the original cast have left the series of ANY comedy programme it DOES change the dynamic. Newer viewers may take to them but many original viewers will lose touch with the show. The same can be said of Coronation St., Emmerdale (Farm), and Eastenders.
Christine Talbot doing the interview. This must have been for Calender the local Yorkshire ITV news station.
Great actors , great characters what more do you want?
What show is this episode from
Compo , growing old disgracefully , the only way to go . Life is for living and not being strapped to the yoke of conformity . RIP Bill .
I have the whole series on dvd - my go to when I need to laugh .
Nora Battys house is always a big tourist attraction. The chippy a close second.
i believe it started in 73
I've watched it on an of since it started in73 gentl comedy
Real actors - old school.
This was the best trio allthough I liked also Seymour. I didn't have much with Foggy.
ask Peter Salas about playing Wallace
Best when foggy was in.
Oops sorry compo I had to drive my tanker in Holmforth to get it fixed
It should have been done when he was alive
The character of Clegg was the glue that kept the trio together. A character like Compo would never be friends with the authority characters like Foggy, Blamire and Truly, because Compo was the opposite, Compo was disorganised loafer , while the authority characters believed in order. The only reason Compo kept the company of the authority characters was because he liked Clegg. Clegg wanted to be somewhat like Compo, forget about his cares and worries, but he also respected authority. Both Clegg and Compo liked to laugh at the pomposity of the authority characters.
I think the same has been said about Peter Sallis himself being the glue that held the main trio of actors together too, particular in the very early days when the authority figure was played by Michael Bates, who was diammetrically opposite to Bill in politics and beliefs.
Blimey talk about Comic royalty RIP 🕯️🕯️🕯️✌️✌️🍀
Calendar.
Vets 😝
Why can't men these days dress like these gentlemen? Clean-shaven etc.
Bill Owen should be knighted
Can't knight a corpse
Peter had a gay period when younger true fact, and in the series they tried not to have any gay slang as it was embarrassing for him 😂
I have tried several times to get into this programme but just can't find it funny
Boring programme, never understood why it was so popular.
i really hated this shit it was so unfunny ffs
Genuinely intrigued - why did you click on this video in which case?
Well , you're looking at the show wrongly, it wasn't out and out comedy
Judging by your lack of ability to express yourself without the use of expletives I'm not surprised
OMG that interviewer is gorgeous